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How to get fromCalifornia to Skagwayby plane, car ferry, train, car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Skagway by plane, car ferry, train, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Juneau International Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane SMF - JNU
    2. Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    14h 41m
    $159–644

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Juneaucarferry car ferry Bel
    4. Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry Jnu
    4d 9h
    $595–1,664

  3. Drive  2,734.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Skagwaycar car 2,734.5 mi
    2d 3h
    $499–721

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to Juneau International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane OAK - JNU
    2. Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    15h 26m
    $162–697

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juneau International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane SJC - JNU
    2. Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    15h 23m
    $162–696

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Juneau International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane SFO - JNU
    2. Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    15h 38m
    $458–854

  7. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Juneau International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane FAT - JNU
    2. Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    17h 24m
    $178–742

  8. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Juneau International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane STS - JNU
    3. Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    17h 20m
    $234–958

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane SFO - YXY
    2. Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus bus
    15h 59m
    $285–667

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Juneau International Airport (JNU) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,582.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 41m

What companies run services between California, USA and Skagway, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from California to Skagway. However, you can take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Juneau International Airport (JNU), take the taxi to Juneau, AK, then take the car ferry to Skagway. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Skagway via Seattle, Bellingham Amtrak Station, Bellingham, WA, Juneau, and Juneau, AK in around 4d 9h.

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